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Noun okapi has 1 sense
  1. okapi, Okapia johnstoni - similar to the giraffe but smaller with much shorter neck and stripe on the legs
    --1 is a kind of giraffe, camelopard, Giraffa camelopardalis
    --1 is a member of Okapia, genus Okapia

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Okapi

Definition:

An okapi is a large, elusive mammal native to the northeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Central Africa. It is closely related to giraffes and has a dark reddish-brown coat with white horizontal stripes on its hindquarters. The okapi has a relatively short neck and long legs, making it an excellent runner.

Noun:

Sense 1:

A mammal native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo with a similar appearance to a giraffe but smaller in size.

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Adjective:

Sense 1:

Popular or well-liked.

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Verb:

Sense 1:

To adjust or make something acceptable.

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Sense 2:

To give permission or approval.

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